NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

CHAPTER 340

HOUSE BILL 226

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 283 OF THE SESSION LAWS OF 1955 RELATING TO THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF LOWELL, THE TIME OF TAKING OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF A TOWN MANAGER FOR THE TOWN OF LOWELL.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. Section 5 of Chapter 283 of the Session Laws of 1955 is amended by striking out the words "second Tuesday in June next", appearing in line I thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the word "day".

Sec. 2. Chapter 283 of the Session Laws of 1955 is further amended by adding a new Section immediately following Section 14, to be designated as Section 14.1, and to read as follows:

"Sec. 14.1. The Board of Aldermen may appoint a town manager, who shall be the administrative head of the town government. He shall be appointed with regard to merit only, and he need not be a resident of the town when appointed. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen, and shall receive such compensation as it shall fix by ordinance. The town manager, upon appointment, shall (1) be the administrative head of the town government; (2) see that within the town the laws of the State and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the town are faithfully executed; (3) attend all meetings of the mayor and Board of Aldermen, and recommend the adoption of such measures as he shall deem in and to the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Lowell; (4) make reports to the mayor and Board of Aldermen from time to time upon the affairs of the town; and (5) keep the mayor and Board of Aldermen fully advised of the town's financial condition and its future financial needs. All heads of departments, superintendents, officers and employees, shall perform such duties as may be required of them by the town manager, under general regulations of the Board of Aldermen."

Sec. 3. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 4. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 2nd day of May, 1961.